Mitt Romney's seven-day tour of England, Israel and Poland--during which he met with world leaders and organized a high-profile fundraiser--was supposed to highlight his foreign policy credentials. Instead, his and his team's often tactless remarks dominated headlines.

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'Kiss my ass'

When members of the press started asking Romney about his gaffes as he was leaving a war memorial in Poland, his press secretary exploded, telling them to "kiss my ass." He later called to...